Bath Spa University

Program Information

Degree Offered

MA Design: Textiles

Format: Campus

Program Description:

A one year taught Masters programme.The MA Design: Textiles aims to develop the creative process with marketing and business skills. The course is aimed at designers, designer-makers or textile artists who are serious about working in the profession.

You will be introduced to research skills and methods, product development, design methods and management, marketing and business skills. The emphasis of the course is learning how best to present ideas, and where and how to place them in the market.

The course is developed through seminars, lectures, tutorials, visiting speakers, group critiques, work experience and personal research in libraries and museums.

You are encouraged to trial a product in the market. This may be through first hand experience, or through working with studios and agents for designers, shops and craft markets (for designer makers), or with galleries or public spaces (for textile artists).

The main aim of the course is for students to set up their own employment opportunities. Other possibilities include textile/product development designers, retail/ marketing or sales industry, teaching, prediction/promotion, further research either in the industry or education and gallery exhibiting.

Students may propose a route of study through the course to explore and research an idea in textiles and/ or fashion.

Accreditation:

None

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No